Elephant feet

Elephant feet

In Khmer culture, big feet or "elephant feet" like the guides like to call them, are a sign of power.

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  1. ivanaa
    Posted February 19, 2008 at 15:39 | Permalink
    Et les grandes oreilles des bouddhas, vous savez ?
  2. Vera & Jean-Christophe
    Posted February 20, 2008 at 13:34 | Permalink
    The big ears of buddha have different functions: - Big ears are a sign of health, long life and prosperity - One says he has big ears to be able to listen to the world around, to hear the suffering/demands of even the smallest. Vera

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